Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17a, St Swithuns Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PT
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a semi-detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5PT). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 62 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, St Swithuns Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5PT: £325,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in OX1 5PT
5a, St Swithuns Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PT
Sold May 2024
£325,0004 St Swithuns Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PT
Sold Nov 2020
£387,00018 St Swithuns Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PT
Sold Aug 2020
£380,0005b, St Swithuns Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PT
Sold Jan 2018
£275,0007 St Swithuns Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PT
Sold Feb 2016
£435,000
Versus other St Swithuns Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.
Crime
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Swithuns Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 5PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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